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German scientists in UK: operation "MATCH BOX"
Catalogue reference: FO 937/62
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This record is about the German scientists in UK: operation "MATCH BOX" dating from 1947 in the series Control Office for Germany and Austria and Foreign Office, German Section: Legal:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- FO 937/62
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1947
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Description (What the record is about)
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German scientists in UK: operation "MATCH BOX"
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- CO 5/314
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Europe and Russia
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1784185/
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FO 937
Control Office for Germany and Austria and Foreign Office, German Section: Legal:...
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